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Province in Central Luzon, Philippines
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Nueva Ecija is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.
By car
From Manila, Nueva Ecija is a 2-3 hours drive via the Maharlika Highway (Route 1), but is often slowed down by traffic in downtown areas of Bulacan and Nueva Ecija.
By plane
Except for Fort Ramon Magsaysay airfield, there are no airports in Nueva Ecija. Nearest airports are in Clark or Manila.
Buses reach most cities and towns in Nueva Ecija. From Cabanatuan's central bus station, you can catch a bus going anywhere in the province. Most bus service are part of services going to Manila or the other provinces.
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